Officials explore disciplinary options

Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Andrew Crisp says he was only made aware of the stubby holders last week and was extremely disappointed.

"To put it bluntly I was extremely annoyed. I was extremely angry," he said.

"It undermines the great work that many of our police do out in the western suburbs and across the state as a whole."

He says Victoria Police will explore what other disciplinary action could be taken against the officers who distributed the stubby holders.

"The matter has now been referred to the Professional Standards Command to review what took place at the time and to explore whether there's other options that should in fact take place now with regards to those members," he said.

From June 1, police are now conducting cultural awareness training of their members as part of the settlement with six young men who claimed they were racially discriminated against between 2005 and 2009.

"Victoria Police has come a long way in tackling racism in this organisation and, again, the majority of our members do a great job," Mr Crisp said.